Tiring remake of other famous films.

Rating: 4/10 (24 January 2006)

Honestly disappointing and unoriginal.
There were so many films over the years I can't pretend to compile a complete list of what's been done before, carrying the same basic themes. "The Island" suggests cloning is legal and ethical in the year 2019 and some are cloned, born only to provide insurance replacement parts as needed for others. Winning the lottery means their organs are suddenly required to keep someone alive who has earlier paid for their own clone. Winners of the lottery go willingly to their end believing they are to live in the only paradise left on a supposedly contaminated Earth, (Clearly Bora Bora from the pictures of the ultimate prize), but of course are killed for their needed body parts. Enough with the product placements! But I think I gave up on The Island during the Cadillac commercial near the end. 750 horsepower? Yeah, in the future 2019, when gas prices go way back down and GM isn't on the verge of bankruptcy.
Some suggested alternatives;
Logan's Run; If you are 30 years old you go to some utopia which is really your death.
The Lottery; Lottery winners die.
Brave New World; Some are born strictly for servitude to the higher classes. The higher ups are living off your misery.
1984; Your whole world is controlled. You aren't doing too well, under a constant threat of attack, and the higher ups, are living off your misery.
THX-1138; Absolutely a classic and George Lucas first full length film. Drugs keep everyone content inside a highly controlled society of workers. Unknown higher ups are living off your misery. Outside is supposedly contaminated
The Island is disappointing, and the special effects don't bail it out. Watch a really original film like THX-1138 instead.